I live in Brandon/Rowley and am in the Independence Community School District. Why don’t my children receive library services?
Brandon and Rowley are part of the Independence Community School District. However, none of the taxes for the school are received by the public library. The public libraries have completely different funding streams, being funded through their respective city and county (allowing for services to the rural residents). When it comes to funding, the public libraries and the schools are completely separate entities.

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1. Haven’t these cities been paying for library services? How does this compare to funding from other sources?
2. Will county residents continue to receive library services?
3. Since we’ve received library services in the past, why are you requesting funding from the cities without libraries now?
4. How much is being requested for library services?
5. I live in Brandon/Rowley and am in the Independence Community School District. Why don’t my children receive library services?
6. Have you talked with the cities without libraries about the request for funding?
7. Are cities without libraries in other counties expected to pay for library services?
8. Is my city locked into a long term contract if we sign this contract?
9. What should we do if we want to continue to receive library services?
10. If my city decides not to sign the contract, can I purchase a card for library services?
11. How will library services change for me if my city decides not to sign the contract?
12. Can I just go to another library outside of Buchanan County for library services?